OSHA Inspection: JULIANA'S SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Jobsite:  Employees, engaged in painting work from the roof of the home, were not protected from falls to lower levels.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1663.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    Jobsite: Employees were not trained to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to minimize or eliminate them.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  Jobsite: Employees were not trained to recognize ladder hazards and the procedures to minimize or eliminate them.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    Jobsite:  The fiberglass extension ladder, used by the employee to access the lower roof at the rear of the house, did not extend three feet above the roof.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.    Jobsite:  The aluminum extension ladders, used by the employee to access the roof at the front of the house, were not used according to their design.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders shall be used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).    Jobsite:  The aluminum extension ladders, used by the employees to access the roof at the front of the house, was not setup so the horizontal distance is 1/4 of the working length.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $311.00 · Current $311.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Strain relief. Flexible cords shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    Jobsite:  The female cord end of the orange extension cord, used by employees to power paint sprayers, was not equipped with strain relief.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.  Jobsite:  The jacket/covering of the orange extension cord, used by employees to power paint sprayers, was torn/damaged.